SeasonMapKiruna weather in November
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November in Kiruna: freezing, a little rain, with clean air — not the time — well below freezing.
#9 of 12 months in Kiruna · #1357 of 1383 destinations to visit in November · comfort 32/100 (tier F)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Kiruna climate normals — November
| Daytime high | -6°C / 21°F | 🥶 freezing |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | -11°C / 13°F | |
| Rainfall | 30 mm / 1.2 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 7 days | |
| Humidity | 89% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | -10°C / 14°F | |
| Sunshine | 1 h/day | |
| Daylight | 5 h | |
| Wind | 13 km/h / 8 mph | |
| Snowfall | 31.2 cm / 12.3 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 33 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Kiruna in November
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsArctic Light Film Festival, Autumn break in Sweden, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Kiruna's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherKiruna's weather peaks June–August, best around July.
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What's on in Kiruna in November
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Nature
Aurora season
1 Sep – 5 Apr · usuallyInland and dry, which is the real advantage over the coast: fewer cloudy nights than Norway at the same latitude, and the Abisko rain shadow an hour west is better again.
- Festival
Arctic Light Film Festival
5–16 Nov · usuallyMajor festivalCrowdedSweden's northernmost film festival runs five days in mid-November at Folkets Hus, a rare reason to be in town in the dark weeks before the snow properly sets in. Source ↗
- Nature
Polar night
About 5.0 hours of daylight a day in November; the light is the story, not the sights.
from the climate normals
- Season
Snow season
Ski seasonAbout 31 cm of snow falls in the month.
from the climate normals
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Kiruna — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Kiruna?
Kiruna in November — FAQ
- Is November a good time to visit Kiruna?
- November in Kiruna: freezing, a little rain, with clean air — not the time — well below freezing. It ranks #9 of 12 months for Kiruna on SeasonMap's comfort score (32/100).
- What is the weather like in Kiruna in November?
- In November, Kiruna averages a daily high of -6.3°C and a low of -10.6°C, with about 30 mm of rain over roughly 6.8 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Kiruna in November?
- Kiruna has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 33 in November.
- Does it snow in Kiruna in November?
- Kiruna sees roughly 31.2 cm of snowfall in November.
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Similar destinations in Northern Europe — November
Within 300 km: Levi's Aurora season around 25 Aug – 10 Apr, and Tromsø's Aurora season around 15 Sep – 5 Apr.